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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
NET INCOME $ 1,118.1 $ 956.1 $ 972.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 264.3 274.0 283.8
Amortization of restricted stock and other non-cash compensation 46.7 50.0 70.1
Provision for uncollectible receivables 7.2 (8.9) (14.6)
Deferred income tax provision 5.1 (27.0) (8.2)
Net amortization of bond discounts and deferred financing costs 2.0 3.0 5.7
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt 0.0 0.0 74.0
Non-cash restructuring charges (0.9) 101.8 9.8
Net (gains) losses on sales of businesses (17.9) 11.3 19.4
Other 26.8 13.4 18.7
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures, providing (using) cash:      
Accounts receivable (385.3) (362.7) (647.6)
Accounts receivable, billable to clients (181.4) 244.5 (571.0)
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense 46.0 55.6 26.7
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets 42.2 5.5 19.2
Accounts payable 47.8 (408.0) 1,858.1
Accrued liabilities (63.6) (102.8) 108.9
Contract liabilities (5.4) 17.8 40.9
Other non-current assets and liabilities (220.6) (59.3) (99.3)
Net cash provided by operating activities 554.7 642.1 2,075.6 Close
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures 179.3 178.1 195.3
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities 97.6 0.2 0.2
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, including adjustments for prior period acquisitons 6.3 232.2 (0.0)
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation 0.0 (20.4) (16.3)
Proceeds from Hedge, Investing Activities 35.1 2.6 34.8
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested 58.7 (22.4) (13.3)
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Short-Term Investments 100.7 0.0 0.0
Other investing activities 3.3 20.6 5.0
Net cash used in investing activities (85.4) (430.1) (185.3) Close
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Common stock dividends (479.1) (457.3) (427.7)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock 350.2 (320.1) 0.0
Tax payments for employee shares withheld (58.9) (40.3) (25.5)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (17.7) (12.3) (15.5)
Acquisition-related payments (12.9) (9.3) (28.0)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings (8.2) (29.4) (10.8)
Repayments of long-term debt (0.5) (0.7) (504.1)
Exercise of stock options 0.0 0.0 8.0
Repayments of Senior Debt 0.0 29.9 0.0
Early Repayment of Senior Debt 0.0 0.0 (1,066.8)
Proceeds from Long-term Debt 296.3 0.0 998.1
Other financing activities (3.1) (0.1) (11.9)
Net cash used in financing activities (634.3) (899.4) (1,084.2) Close
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 7.0 (31.7) (45.4) Close
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (158.0) (719.1) 760.7 Close
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,553.1 3,272.2 2,511.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 2,395.1 $ 2,553.1 $ 3,272.2